-=> On 12-26-96  02:39, Joe Nicholson said to Ivy Iverson,<=-
-=>"About Happenings...,"<=-
-=> Quoting Ivy Iverson to Bobbie Beers <=-
 
Hi, Joe;
 
 II> We have "Enhanced 911" here... it not only tells the operator your
 II> name, address and phone number, but also other information, such as
 II> handicaps, medical conditions or other things which a fire/rescue
 II> person/crew should know, and that information is available to the
 II> dispatcher within seconds after the call comes in.
 JN> How does the dispatcher know the caller's name if they're at a pay
 JN> phone? 
 
In that case, they would only know the number, location, and the fact that
it's a pay phone, plus whatever they could tell by listening.
 
 JN> How does the dispatcher know the caller is handicapped or has some
 JN> other medical problem if they use a pay phone?
 
We have the option of filling out a form, (available from the Sheriff's
office or the Police Dept.), that we put that information on, and it is
then entered into the dispatcher's computer.
 
 JN> That's not the kinda data your local phone company is compiling.
 
True.
 
 JN> Betcha all E911 gives the dispatcher is an address and phone number,
 JN> and the rest of that data is in the communication center's computer. 
 
Yes, it is held in the dispatcher's computer, but I don't know if it
comes up on the same screen as the address, phone # etc., or another one.
 
 JN> That's the sort of information the fire companies gather when they're
 JN> out of the station conducting pre-fire inspections and planning.
 
Actually, I don't think the Fire Dept. records any of this information
when they make their routine inspections.
 
 JN> ... 9-1-1...If you are calling to report a fire, press 1 now.....  
 
It's possible that it could come to this some day, though I don't think
that most people would stop to think of that in an emergency situation.
 
Catch you later... Happy New Year.
   Ivy
 
 
 
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